In this Aug 31, 2019 file photo, Dutch triathlete Rachel Klamer reacts with spectators after crossing the finish line during the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Lausanne. (FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

BEIJING - An international triathlon originally slated to be held in mid-May in Beijing's suburbs has been postponed to September 20.

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Event organizers said the rescheduling of the Jinhai Lake Triathlon was in accordance with China's COVID-19 containment measures.

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Meanwhile, an international marathon set for late May in the Chinese capital has also been postponed, with a new date yet to be determined.